Elbrus Expedition Dispatches
Berg Adventures Mount Elbrus Expedition
June 1 - June 16, 2018
Mount Elbrus
Our group adventures begin when we arrive in St Petersburg meeting in the Corinthia Hotel on Russia’s most famous street, Nevsky Prospect. We will tour the famous history and landmarks of the city, then take the overnight train, “the Grand Express” to Moscow where we will stay across from the Kremlin and Red Square. From Moscow they will head south to the Caucasus Mountains where the real fun begins. Mount Elbrus with our old friends, the same BAI team who has worked with our groups to climb Europe’s highest summit for the last 17 years. Follow along here for our daily posts about our adventures in Russia.
Climbers:
- Joe Riche
- Shannon Barker
Guides
- Wally Berg
- Karina Mezova
- Vladimir Bakhmutov
Latest News and Daily Dispatches:
- June 12, 2018 – Elbrus Summit Day
- June 9, 2018 – Climbing to Pastukhov Rocks (15,585ft/4,750m)
- June 8, 2018 – Visiting the Barrels for the First Time
- June 7, 2018 – Amazing Views from the Observatory
- June 6, 2018 – Welcome to the Caucasus Mountains
- June 4, 2018 – Moscow Sightseeing
- June 3, 2018 – Boarding the Midnight Train to Moscow
- June 2, 2018 – Team Made it to St. Petersburg
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